Dimensity 6080 vs Dimensity 6400
The Dimensity 6080 and the Dimensity 6400 are both entry-level chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (1,990 vs 2,020), but the Dimensity 6400 is 4% faster in single-core. Their 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics scores are nearly level (151 vs 151).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Nearly levelSingle-core Geekbench 6
Dimensity 6400 +4%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Nearly levelHigher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Dimensity 6080 | Dimensity 6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Class | Entry | Entry |
| Announced | May 2023 | Feb 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm TSMC N6 | 6 nm TSMC N6 |
| CPU | 8 cores 2× 2.4 GHz + 6× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 2× 2.5 GHz + 6× 2.0 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #93 of 115 | #91 of 115 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 770 | 800 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 1,990 | 2,020 |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 151 | 151 |
| Phones in our database | 2 phones | 2 phones |
| Best-rated phone | REDMI Note 13 5G 5.1 | Motorola Moto G87 6.1 |
| Newest phone | HONOR 200 Lite Apr 2024 | Motorola Moto G87 Apr 2026 |
Phones with the Dimensity 6080
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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5.1
REDMI Note 13 5G
6.67″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
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4.7
HONOR 200 Lite
6.7″ 90 Hz, 108 MP camera, 4,500 mAh
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Phones with the Dimensity 6400
2 phones in our database, best rated first.
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6.1
Motorola Moto G87
6.78″ 120 Hz, 200 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
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5.7
Motorola Moto G77
6.78″ 120 Hz, 108 MP camera, 5,200 mAh
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Dimensity 6080 vs Dimensity 6400: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 6080 or the Dimensity 6400?
In Geekbench 6, the two chips are nearly level in multi-core (1,990 vs 2,020), but the Dimensity 6400 is 4% faster in single-core. Their 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics scores are nearly level (151 vs 151). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 6080 or the Dimensity 6400 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The two chips are nearly level there (151 vs 151). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 6080 or the Dimensity 6400?
The Dimensity 6400 is newer: it was announced in February 2025, while the Dimensity 6080 was announced in May 2023.
Which phones use the Dimensity 6080 and the Dimensity 6400?
The Dimensity 6080 powers 2 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 13 5G and HONOR 200 Lite. The Dimensity 6400 powers 2 phones in our database, including the Motorola Moto G87 and Motorola Moto G77.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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